Hours per Week: 24.00 —- Shift Hours: 3a-3:30p
Additional details about schedule: [WEO-Saturday and Sunday, with a holiday rotation per department standard/protocol. No on-call requirement]
What you need to know about this position:
- A fast-paced, high-performance ambulance service that responds to an average of 14,000 calls per year.
- With state-of-the-art equipment, our 12 ambulances provide 911 Emergency Medical Services, BLS Non-Emergent Ambulance Services, and Special Event Coverage to Bartholomew and surrounding counties.
- The Lead Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is responsible and accountable for the day-to-day direction of staff, identification of staffing needs, and the coordination of patient care and department activities with goals of improving patient care while decreasing waiting times for patients.
- This role is responsible for direct oversight of department staff and may act as an extension of the manager when the manager is not present.
- The Lead Nurse assists the manager in meeting operational goals and responsibilities and provides leadership, supervision, organization, conflict management and clinical expertise. A consistent expectation for this role is interaction with patients, families, physicians, nursing managers/Nursing Administrative Coordinator, a variety of staff members, and other multi-disciplinary team members.
- This team member assists the Manager in assessing the quality of care, supports staff development, cost containment, and actively participates in evaluation of staff performance.
What is required for this position:
Upon hire you must have:
- Graduate of a school of nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within three (3) years of hire required.
- Indiana Registered Nurse License or Multi-State Registered Nurse License through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Within 30 days you must have:
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Within 60 days you must have:
· Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Preferred experience:
- Two years experience with expert knowledge of electrophysiology (EP) lab processes, including the ability to fulfill a minimum of 2 of the following roles; circulator, bio/documentation, or scrub role desired.
- Management or supervisory experience preferred.